It takes a lot to get me to put a complaint in writing, but I've had ENOUGH!
I live on 13th Street near 7th Avenue. I have observed that every day cars come barreling down the hill at excessive speeds, presumably trying to beet the lights and to avoid the traffic found on more popular streets. Many of these are limo drivers, but most are commuters.
At 35mph or more, it is IMPOSSIBLE to stop if a child suddenly runs out from the sidewalk or from behind a car. A little boy in my building was hit last year by one of these speeders. My 2 year old daughter and I were almost hit by one who didn't make the light and ran it anyway.
It is becoming so bad that I am seriously thinking about investing in spike strips. Seriously, has anyone else noticed this?
It takes a lot to get me to put a complaint in writing, but I've had ENOUGH!
I live on 13th Street near 7th Avenue. I have observed that every day cars come barreling down the hill at excessive speeds, presumably trying to beet the lights and to avoid the traffic found on more popular streets. Many of these are limo drivers, but most are commuters.
At 35mph or more, it is IMPOSSIBLE to stop if a child suddenly runs out from the sidewalk or from behind a car. A little boy in my building was hit last year by one of these speeders. My 2 year old daughter and I were almost hit by one who didn't make the light and ran it anyway.
It is becoming so bad that I am seriously thinking about investing in spike strips. Seriously, has anyone else noticed this?
Sincerely - terrified...
Posted by: BrooklynProps at June 30, 2008 8:52 PM in response to Over the Weekend, a Flood on Carroll Street